Tuesday, 16 May 2017

Why you should be choosing Makita for your next drill

There's a range of different names and brands out there when it comes to power tools, and everyone's got their favourite. But could you be missing out on the perfect drill for you because you've always used "so-and-so's" tools?

Lets take a look at the Makita HR2630X7 SDS+ Rotary Hammer Drill and see if your head could be turned.

Lightweight

At only 2.8kg this is one of the lightest drills in this category, meaning you can hold the drill above your head and drill with ease, perfect for vertical drilling or fixtures that need to go above shoulder height.

It's for Everyone

Whether you're a seasoned trade professional, or a keen DIY-er this drill will accommodate both. The solid build and robust design make it a strong machine for tradesmen, and it's much more user-friendly than some SDS Max ranges, which are strictly for professionals.

3 Modes for all occasions

Hammer : Perfect with chisel attachments for breaking up materials.

Drill: Great for brittle materials like wood to stop the hammer motion and just drill.

Hammer & Drill: The full shabang. This mode is used for drilling through really tough materials.

Fantastic Price

This great addition to your tool box is available for only £108 including VAT. With all the assurances that you bought it somewhere you can trust. That's not a bad deal is it?

***Bonus***

Top tips : Always wear goggles

This piece of kit will dominate concrete. It creates a bit of mess when this happens and with the hammer motion it can throw dusts and debris back at you. Make sure you protect your eyes.

Top tips : Stop exploding mortar

When using any SDS hammer drill if you're drilling through an external wall, (to feed electric cables through for example) the mortar can shoot out at the other end and cause some damage to brick work. not to mention an unsightly large hole.

The best thing to do here is to drill through the wall using a very thin drill bit, then use this as a guide and drill about half way through from both sides with the proper drill bit. The small hole will make sure the hole is straight. And no more exploding mortar.

Written by Edward Parlato
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edd@brownsbm.co.uk

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Thursday, 11 May 2017

Why should you become a Nest Pro?

Unless you’ve had your head under a rock you’ve probably heard of the Nest range of products. For those of you of you that don’t know - Nest is the leading name in “smart” thermostats, miles ahead of anything else in the market.

It learns your habits itself - that means no time wasted programming. It will “learn” when you come in and when you leave, the temperature you like the house and set the heating to come on and off accordingly. As an installer you can become a “ Nest Pro”

Why should I bother doing this? Well I’m glad you asked.

Think about the up sell

When you are a Nest pro Installer you will appear on the Nest website so that people can find you, call you, and have you install a Nest thermostat in their house. Once you’re in someone’s house it’s a lot easier to pick up extra work. You can turn a small job into a really nice earner. Just think of all the recommendations that could go with it.

Another string to your bow

The way things are, these Nest appliances are only going to get more popular, so when you’re a Nest pro and you start offering it to all your clients, even the ones that don’t take it remember you being the one to suggest it.

Discounts on personal units

Imagine saving £70 on a thermostat, and you get to make more money yourself. Well that’s how it works. Once you’re a Nest pro, Personal use units are available at heavily discounted prices direct from Nest. This includes Nest Thermostat, Nest indoor camera, Nest outdoor camera and Nest Protect home camera. So you get to sleep a little easier and at a great discount.

It’s Cheap and easy

When you’re a plumber you pay for certification, tests and training that you need to pass before you’re qualified. On the other hand becoming a Nest Pro costs you nothing just a small amount of training and yo're ready to sell and fit.

It’s a no brainer really, becoming a Nest pro helps you stand out from the crowd and you can offer your services all year round. For more details and to sign up follow the link below.